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Kalanghot Padmanabhan Skandhan¹, Achuthan Rajahariprasad, Balakrishnan Sumangala

¹Department of Physiology, Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Eranakulam, India. kpskandhan@gmail.com

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Human estrus, a rarely discussed topic, is explored in ancient Ayurvedic texts and supported by limited modern research. This study finds ancient writings on human estrus align with current scientific findings.

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Area of Science:

Reproductive Biology
Anthropology
History of Medicine

Background:

Human estrus is a poorly understood phenomenon with limited scientific literature.
Ancient Ayurvedic texts, such as the Susruta Samhita (1st century BC), contain discussions on human estrus.

Observation:

This study investigates the concept of human estrus as presented in the Susruta Samhita.
Modern scientific literature is reviewed to find supporting evidence for the ancient descriptions.

Findings:

The ancient text Susruta Samhita describes aspects of human estrus.
Limited modern research, though scarce, provides evidence that aligns with the descriptions found in the ancient text.

Implications:

This research bridges ancient wisdom with modern scientific understanding of human reproductive physiology.
Further research into human estrus may uncover new insights into reproductive behavior and endocrinology.